Mother released from jail after beating death of 4-year-old boy in Argentine Township; Boyfriend remains in custody

ARGENTINE TOWNSHIP, Michigan — The mother of a 4-year-old who died after being beaten over several days has been released from jail, police said.

Township police found Dominick Calhoun on a bedroom floor around 2:33 p.m. Sunday after they were called to an apartment at 9087 Harper St. by the boy's grandfather for a report of an injured and beaten child.

Dominick appeared to have injuries all over his body and was transported to Hurley Medical Center, where he was taken off life support around 11 a.m. Monday.

The mother of the boy and her boyfriend were jailed in connection with the beating, but the mother has been released, said Argentine Township Police Chief Dan Allen this morning.

"She was beaten severely," he said.

Police will be meeting with Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton this morning to discuss charges, and the boyfriend is held in the Genesee County Jail on suspicion of felony murder, said Allen.

The boy's 8-year-old brother is in the care of Child Protective Services, said Allen. The boyfriend is not the father of either boy.

Allen declined to comment on potential charges until after the meeting with the prosecutor's office.